Articles
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Fitta Palchi — keeper of theatre boxes — Zompini — Arti #27
“Fitta Palchi” (keeper of theatre boxes) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Gaetano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.
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Feasts, celebrations and ceremonial
The Republic of Venice had its feasts and celebrations like any other state, except most of these traditions are now long gone and very often entirely forgotten.
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Sabion — seller of fine sand for cleaning — Zompini — Arti #26
“Sabion” (seller of fine sand for cleaning) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Gaetano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.
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Fiorer — street vendor of fresh flowers — Zompini — Arti #56
“Fiorer” (street vendor of fresh flowers) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Getano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.
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Strazzariol — merchant of used clothes and household items — Zompini — Arti #58
“Strazzariol” (merchant of used clothes and household items) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Gaetano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.
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Fenestrer — window maker and mender — Zompini — Arti #50
“Fenestrer” (window maker and mender) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Gaetano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.
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Coro d’Orbi — choir of blind — Zompini — Arti #44
“Coro d’Orbi” (choir of blind) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Gaetano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.
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Forcae, Elera ec. — peddlers of brooms and brushers — Zompini — Arti #22
“Forcae, Elera ec.” (peddlers of brooms and brushers) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Gaetano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.
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Semena l’Orto — gardener — Zompini — Arti #10
“Semena l’Orto” (gardener) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Gaetano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.
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Fa ballar i Cani — street entertainer with dancing dogs — Zompini — Arti #54
“Fa ballar i Cani” (street entertainer with dancing dogs) from “Arti che vanno per via” (1785) by Gaetano Zompini, translated by René Seindal.